A friend of mine recently booked a series that is shooting out of the country.…
About Katie Wallack
Katie Wallack is a professional actress and active union member. She serves on SAG-AFTRA’s Commercial Performers Committee and Commercials Contract Standing Committee, and partnered with the grass roots group Union Working. Katie began graduate school in 2017 at Claremont Lincoln University pursuing a Masters Degree in Ethical Leadership. She received numerous scholarships including the John L. Dales Scholarship from SAG-AFTRA Foundation. Her undergrad degree is in Theater and Dance from Trinity College. Katie’s recent film projects include “Mum” for Shoot ‘Em Up show, “Stillwater”, and “Wight Christmas” shot on location in her hometown – Anchorage Alaska. In addition to her theatrical credits, she has been seen in numerous commercial campaigns over the years, including McDonald’s and Ford Service.
When I was younger I didn’t want to be type cast – no one does…
About Stephanie Pressman
Stephanie Pressman is an actor, producer, host, model and comedian from Atlanta, GA. Born into a family of performers she started acting and modeling professionally as an infant. She has worn many hats (figuratively and literally too) some of her favorite productions include co-founder and editor of Fashionably Nerdy, creator and moderator of the SPARK Your Creativity (female creators) Convention Panel, Co-Executive Producer of Stalking LeVar, founding member of The Show That Shall Not Be Named (Harry Potter Themed Improv Comedy), and most dear to her heart being a mother. You can find Stephanie on social media @StephPressman
Welcome to “Dame in the Game” – a new column that takes a look back…
About Maureen Lenker
Maureen Lee Lenker is a writer, actress, director, and producer. She has written for Turner Classic Movies, Stage Raw, @ This Stage, LA Weekly, and more. She is also working towards an MA in Arts Journalism at USC, reporting on arts, theatre, and entertainment. When not at USC, she works on theatre productions throughout Los Angeles (primarily as an assistant director). She is a native Angelino who hates driving and cites peacoats and scarves as her favorite clothing items. An Anglophile, she attempted to fulfill her dream of attending Hogwarts by completing her master’s in British History at the University of Oxford. She is a cock-eyed optimist, rom-com aficionado, classic movie buff, musical theatre geek, and general pop culture enthusiast.
What makes one actor compelling to watch and another actor tedious? I was coaching an…
About Katt Shea
Writer/Director/acting coach - credits include: "Poison Ivy" and "The Rage, Carrie 2"
Expectations are kind of a big deal. When you walk into Starbucks you get free…
About Vicky Ayala
Vicky is a digital strategist and personal brand coach who works with multi-passionate soloprepreneurs and teaches them how to build a thriving online business. She muses on the entrepreneurial journey and uses storytelling as a vehicle for showing others how to design a lifestyle that’s on purpose and by design. She is also founder of The Brand Asylum, a virtual training academy for solopreneurs who want to leverage and launch their way to success.
I met David O. Russell at a party once. Yes, this anecdote could go a…
About Emily Dell
Emily Dell directs and writes feature films, shorts, webseries and more, stories with action and energy. Her Hip-hop film B-GIRL airs on Netflix, Showtime and Starz and won “BEST FEATURE” at the LA Femme Film Festival. Action short THE COMPASS ROSE won “BEST ACTION” at the Buffalo Film Festival. She is under contract to write/direct “THE RULES OF BUSINESS” for The China Film Corporation (The Karate Kid, etc). With sister/Producer Elizabeth Dell, they are featured in the National Women’s History Museum in Washington D.C. She is a member of The Writer Guild, Film Fatales and the Alliance of Women Directors. Currently she can be found in Los Angeles finishing post-production on a$$-kicking webseries SUBJECT 5 and BLACKWELL SUMMERS MYSTERIES, writing the comic book “ROMEO AND JULIET AND GUNS” for imprint Emet Comics and not preparing for the apocalypse. Not even a little.
I recently spoke to a group of Kansas high school students about the biz out…
About Hayley Derryberry
Hayley grew up in Tennessee and began acting on stage at six years old. She moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico in 2008 where she began a professional career in Film and Television. There, Hayley learned about acting on camera working with talented local teachers and filmmakers. She worked on local web series and independent films. She eventually earned her SAG card with a speaking role on the Starz series “Crash”. Hayley and her husband Paul moved to Los Angeles in 2011. With their production company Rogue Taurus, they produced their first full-length feature film “Rabid Love”. The film has been sold and will be released on March 4th 2014. Hayley’s acting career is currently flourishing. She went to Sundance 2014 with the critically acclaimed film “Frank”, and has been booking small roles on television. Hayley still stays close to her Indy roots though, playing diverse characters in everything from Comedy to Horror. In fact, in the February 14th issue of “Living Dead Magazine” Hayley was named one of the top 5 new Scream Queens and Rising Talent of 2014. With wholesome midwestern looks, fierce talent, and a funny name, Hayley Derryberry is making her mark in Hollywood.
Well, it was bound to happen at some point ladies. I knew the day would…
About Elyssa Phillips
A native New Yorker, Elyssa has been acting since the age of 5 (she still owns the red dress with the black bow from when she played Annie at the age of 6). After studying at the British American Drama Academy in England, and graduating from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Elyssa spent her time performing around the country in various theatrical productions....from Shakespeare's "As You Like It" and "Measure For Measure", to the long-running improvisational comedies "Tony 'n Tina's Wedding" and "Shear Madness"...with some other tricks of her trade along the way. Elyssa is a house performer, writer, and producer at The Pack Theater in Hollywood. Her most recent TV credits include "Silicon Valley" and "The Mindy Project".
